How hitchhiking ticks are bringing diseases to new places
Ticks are some of Earth’s most effective disease vectors. They can connect humans and domestic animals to diseases that ...
Migrating birds have stowaways: Invasive ticks could spread novel diseases around the world, say scientists
Ticks travel light, but they carry pathogens with them. When they parasitize migrating birds, these journeys can take them thousands of miles away from their usual geographic range. Historically, they ...
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Climate change could help ticks spread diseases via migrating birds
A new study suggests that it’s getting easier for ticks to survive and spread thanks to climate change. The post Climate ...
Birds are dying by smashing into NYC skyscrapers in record numbers — here’s potentially why
Birds are dying in record numbers this autumn by flying full-speed into Big Apple buildings, lured to their deaths by glassy ...
Arctic raptors study reveals a new migration pattern, highlighting potential errors in range mapping
Traditionally, migratory birds are thought to arrive at their wintering grounds after fall migration and remain there until ...
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Climate change effects on migratory birds
Many factors affect breeding and migration, so birds must be extremely adaptable and flexible to shifts in global climate ...
Migrating snow geese seen at Garry Point Park in Canada
Migrating snow geese fly over Garry Point Park, in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, Nov. 4, 2024. (Photo: Xinhua) ...